Self-supporting curtain-pole.



PATENTED JUNE 2'8, 1904.

O. BENSON. SELF SUPPORTING CURTAIN POLE.

APPLIOATION IILED FEB. 2, 1904 N0 MODEL,l

WJD/55555: JKM y UNITED STATES Patented June 28, 1904.

CHARLES BENSON, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SELF-SUPPORTING CURTAIN-POLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 763,844, dated June 28,1904.

Application filed February 2, 1904. Serial No. 191,735. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES BENSON, a citi- Zen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Self-Supporting Curtain-Poles,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to curtain-fixtures, and more particularly to thesupporting means for curtain or drapery poles.

To this end the invention has in view a simple and practicalconstruction of self-supporting curtain-pole embodying means forsecurely fastening or holding a curtain or drapery pole between thejambs of a window, door, archway, or the like without requiringfastening by means of screws, nails, or equivalent fastening. Also thesupporting means for the pole provide not only for securely binding orclamping the pole in position, but also permitting of the quick and easyreleasing thereof from its clamped position when the same is to beremoved.

The invention also contemplates a curtainpole embodying supporting meansas a part of its equipment, whereby no sockets or other auxiliaries arerequired upon the jambs of the frame within which the pole is to bearranged, thus entirely obviating marring or injuring the woodwork inany way.

With these and many other objects in view, which will more readilyappear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the sameconsists in the novel construction, arrangement, and combination ofparts, which will be more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

The essential feature of the invention involved in the specific meansfor obtaining a clamping or binding action upon the jambs or sides ofthe frame is susceptible to some struetural change without departingfrom the scope of the invention; but a preferred embodiment thereof isshown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figurel is an elevation ofa door-frame, within which is clamped a self-supporting curtain-poleembodying the present invention, one end of the pole-fixture being shownin elevation and the other in section. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail viewof one end of the pole. Fig. 3 is a similar view of one of theadjustable clamping-sleeves and the parts associated therewith. Fig. 4is a detail view similar to Fig. l, showing a modification wherein theadjustable member or clamping-sleeve is fitted to one end only of thepole.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in the several figures inthe drawings.

In carrying out the invention any type of curtain or drapery pole 1 maybe employed, either of wood or metal, and in the preferable constructionthere is associated with each of the opposite ends of the pole a fixedthreaded thimble 2. This fixed threaded thimble 2 is preferably vofsheet metal with the thread stamped therein and is inV the form of a capslipped over the end of the pole and held thereto by any suitablefastening means. However, the said thimble has preferably struck up fromthe outer end thereof a fasteningprong 3, bent inwardly and designed tobe forced into the end of the pole to provide a simple and effectivemeans for securing the thimble to the pole and preventing independentturning thereof.

In connection with the fixed threaded thimble at each end of the poleproper, 1, there is employed an adjustable clamping-sleeve 4, preferablystamped from sheet metal and formed with threads working overthose ofthe threaded thimble 2. This adjustable clamping-sleeve 4 for each endof the pole is provided in the outer end thereof with a holdingseat 5,within which is sprung or otherwise fitted a rubber or equivalentelastic pressercushion 6, projecting beyond the end of the sleeve anddesigned to have a binding-contact with the frame-jamb. To provide forhousing the elastic presser-cushion and also contributing to thesupporting action, there is arranged over the outer end of each sleeve 4a a guard collar or ring 7. This guard collark or ring 7 is slidably andfrictionally engaged with the outer end portion of the sleeve 4 and isprovided with a flat bearing-fiange 8, upon the face of which is fitteda felt or equivalent protective gasket 9 for contact with the framejambto prevent marring thereof.

When the pole is adjusted and clamped into position, the guard collarsor rings 7 are forced up against the frame-jamb.

In the construction described the threaded members at opposite ends ofthe pole are re- Spectively right and left threaded, whereby the turningof the pole in one direction will provide for thrusting bothclamping-sleeves outward into binding engagement with the jambs, while aturning in the opposite direction will loosen up the Clamps. Also, inearrying out the invention the clamping-fixture may be applied to oneend only of the pole. In such construction there would be retained atthe opposite end of the pole a presser-cushion 6" and a gasketed guardcollar or ring 7 D or an equivalent arrangement.

Other changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the provided atits outer end with a seat, an elas,

tio presser-cushion held in and proj eeting from said seat, and agasketed guard collar or ring slidably and friotionally mounted on theouter end of the sleeve about said cushion.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speoieation in thepresence of two subseribing witnesses.

CHARLES BENSON.

Witnesses:

HARRY L. LANCE5 ARCHIE F. PEJANO.

